Overview
Many departments and curricula offer internship credit and career exploration courses. Students who are interested in earning academic credit for an internship experience should plan ahead by checking with the relevant department/school about available opportunities, deadlines, and the academic requirements for holding an internship.
Listed below are the departments and schools that offer internship credit and career exploration courses.
Internship Courses
Generic Table 3 Columns
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Department/School |
Internship Course(s) |
Website |
College of Arts & Sciences |
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African, African American, and Diaspora Studies |
AAAD 293 |
https://aaad.unc.edu/ |
American Studies |
AMST 493 |
https://americanstudies.unc.edu/undergraduate-studies/other-opportunities/ |
Anthropology |
ANTH 393 |
https://anthropology.unc.edu/undergraduate-program/internships/ |
Applied Physical Sciences |
APPL 493 |
https://aps.unc.edu/ |
Archaeology |
ARCH 393 |
https://archaeology.sites.unc.edu/home/ca/ |
Art and Art History |
ARTH 293, ARTS 493 |
https://art.unc.edu/ |
Biology |
BIOL 293 |
https://bio.unc.edu/internships/ |
Chemistry |
CHEM 293 |
https://chem.unc.edu/ugrad-program/ |
Communication |
COMM 393 |
https://comm.unc.edu/undergraduate-studies/internships/ |
Computer Science |
COMP 293 |
https://cs.unc.edu/academics/undergraduate/learning-contracts/ |
Dramatic Art |
DRAM 393, DRAM 493 |
http://drama.unc.edu/programs-of-study/undergraduate-studies/ |
Economics |
ECON 293, ECON 327, ECON 393 |
https://econ.unc.edu/undergraduate/job-and-internship-opportunities/ |
English & Comparative Literature |
ENGL 293, ENGL 593 |
https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/careers/internships/ |
Environment, Ecology, and Energy |
ENEC 393, ENEC 493, ENEC 593 |
https://e3p.unc.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/field-sites-capstones-and-internships/ |
Exercise and Sport Science |
EXSS 393, EXSS 493, EXSS 593 |
https://exss.unc.edu/undergraduate-program/ |
Geography |
GEOG 493 |
https://geography.unc.edu/undergraduates/honors/ |
Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures |
GERM 493 |
https://gsll.unc.edu/courses/internships/ |
Global Studies |
GLBL 193 |
https://globalstudies.unc.edu/internship/ |
History |
HIST 493, HIST 593 |
https://history.unc.edu/undergraduate-opportunities/ |
Linguistics |
LING 493 |
https://linguistics.unc.edu/undergrad-program/ |
Music 1 |
MUSC 493 |
https://music.unc.edu/undergraduate/current/ |
Peace, War, and Defense |
PWAD 393 |
https://pwad.unc.edu/internship-opportunities/ |
Political Science |
POLI 193 |
https://politicalscience.unc.edu/undergraduate/internships/ |
Psychology and Neuroscience |
NSCI 493, PSYC 493 |
https://psychology.unc.edu/gil-internship/ |
Public Policy |
PLCY 293, PLCY 493H |
https://publicpolicy.unc.edu/academics/experiential-education/ |
Romance Studies |
ROML 293 |
https://romancestudies.unc.edu/undergraduate/research/ |
Sociology |
SOCI 393 |
https://sociology.unc.edu/undergraduate-program/sociology-major/independent-study-and-internships/ |
Statistics and Operations Research |
STOR 493 |
https://stor.unc.edu/undergraduate/courses/ |
Women's and Gender Studies |
WGST 393 |
https://womensstudies.unc.edu/courses-degrees/internship/ |
Professional Schools |
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Business (Kenan-Flagler) |
BUSI 393, BUSI 493 |
https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/undergraduate-business/career/ |
Education |
EDUC 593, EDUC 698 |
https://ed.unc.edu/current-students/student-teaching-internships/ |
Information and Library Science |
INLS 393 |
https://sils.unc.edu/careers/jobs-internships/internships |
Journalism and Media |
MEJO 393 |
http://hussman.unc.edu/ug/studentservices/careerservices |
Public Health-Biostatistics |
BIOS 392 |
https://sph.unc.edu/students/fellowships-internships/ |
Public Health-Environmental Sciences & Engineering |
ENVR 593 |
https://sph.unc.edu/programs/?ppk=ese-bsph-r |
Public Health-Health Policy and Management |
HPM 393 |
https://sph.unc.edu/hpm/professional-development-and-career-services/career-services-office/ |
Undergraduate Curricula
If you have been offered an internship and your company is requiring you to earn credit to participate in the internship, you may be eligible for SPCL 493. Note that SPCL 493 is a one-credit, pass/fail course that does not count toward any graduation requirements. For instructions on submitting a SPCL 493 application, which must be done before beginning the internship, please see the SPCL 493 application form.
Career Exploration Courses
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
ANES 200 | Career Exploration in Anesthesiology | 3 |
ANES 406 | Career Exploration in Anesthesiology | 3 |
BIOL 117 | Pre-Health Thrive-1 Considering Health Professions | 1 |
BIOL 118 | Pre-Health Thrive-2 Pursuing Health Professions | 1 |
BIOL 635 | Careers in Biotechnology | 1 |
BUSI 189 | Introduction to Careers in Business | 1.5 |
ECON 292 | Career Preparation for Economics Majors | 1 |
EDUC 111 | Career Exploration | 1 |
EDUC 211 | Career Planning and Job Searching | 1 |
EDUC 311 |
Life-Career Design | 3 |
EDUC 583 |
Career and Professional Development | 3 |
IDST 198 | Research beyond Academia | 1 |
MEJO 544 | Career Exploration and Preparation | 3 |
NSCI 326 | Neuroscience Career Development, Networking & Applications in the Working World | 3 |
SPHG 101 | Exploring Public Health Fields | 1 |